Super Connectors

We all know them. People who make a difference to other people. People that are willing to invest in projects, organizations and people where other only see pitfalls.

People that are focussed on amplifying the message of other people, people that rarely think about themselves. People that have created ecosystems in there city or country and are – in it selves- the living example of ecosystems.

So…….meet the super connectors that will help you make the change in business!

David Gobeille-Kaufman

Montreal

David Gobeille-Kaufman strongly believes entrepreneurship is a major driver of socio-economic development and his mission is to empower entrepreneurs to achieve their goals through various initiatives.

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Graeme Muller

Auckland

Graeme Muller is the CEO of NZTech and is passionate about the impact that technology can make to the economy. Graeme leads with a vision of creating a prosperous New Zealand underpinned by technology.

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Miquel Marti

Barcelona

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Petra Claessen

Woerden

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Sacha van der Most van Spijk

Los Angeles

Sacha van der Most is the CEO of HUP. After laying a foundation for professional youth soccer development in Southern California, he took the opportunity with HUP to found a business development concept, based on international collaboration between passionate entrepreneurs and business matter experts,

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Miquel Marti

CEO, Barcelona Tech City

Miquel Martí is the CEO of Barcelona Tech City. This is a private non-profit organization open to all Barcelona-based members of the local and global technology ecosystem with the mission of positioning Barcelona as a relevant international tech hub. Representing more than 1000 organizations, it works with entrepreneurs, start-ups, consolidated businesses, investors, incubators, accelerators, company builders, universities, business schools, media enterprises, government agencies and other entities.

Martí is an Industrial Engineer from the Technical University of Catalonia and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from ESADE. Prior to it, he was involved in BIOCAT, the biotechnology cluster of Catalonia as Director of Innovation and Finance and BDEBATE, a joint initiative of BIOCAT with La Caixa Foundation. For five years, He was also Director of the Barcelona headquarters of AIDIT, a venture of the technical universities of Catalonia and Madrid. Previously, Martí was an Executive within the private sector for ten years.

Additionally, he is member of the board of CIT Foundation (Technical University of Catalonia- UPC), board member of Open University of Catalonia (UOC), member of the Advisory Board of UPF Ventures (Pompeu Fabra University – UPF), Advisory Council for the City Promotion, Ambassador of the City brand and also member of advisory board of the Digital Future Society Project, The Coliider, Barcelona Digital Talent (Mobile World Capital Foundation), the Association of IT Professionals of Catalonia and member of the Organizing Committee of the eDelivery fair.

David Gobeille-Kaufman

CEO, Mangrove

He is the founder and president of Mangrove, a Canadian non-profit corporation. Mangrove supports the growth of innovative companies and entrepreneurial ecosystems through the organization of trade missions and collaborative projects nationally and internationally.

Mangrove clients are governments, economic development organizations and fast-growing technology and creative companies, mainly in Canada and France.

Mangrove led the strategic partnerships for the Quebec delegation @ SXSW from 2017 to 2019, and for the Canada House @ SXSW from 2018 to 2020.

Graeme Muller

CEO, NZ Tech

During his tenure, NZTech’s membership has seen phenomenal growth. He says the importance of technology is no longer a debate as membership expands beyond traditional tech firms. Graeme has also driven the establishment of the Tech Alliance, representing 20 of New Zealand’s largest tech associations that collectively employ more than 100,000 New Zealanders who provide the voice of a tech ecosystem that is redefining the world we live in.

Graeme has a 20 year career in technology and business research, management consultancy and marketing across multiple sectors and geographies. Graeme is a strategic thinker who is able to quickly identify critical issues in complex environments and simplify to lead change and create growth.

Prior to leading NZTech, Graeme was based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands after living and working in Sydney, Australia. Graeme holds an MBA from Cass Business School, City University, London, a Marketing Degree from Auckland University and a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Otago University.

When not working, Graeme can be found mountain biking, running, swimming, skiing and adventuring with his family.

Petra Claessen

CEO, BTG

Petra Claessen is the CEO of BTG/TGG. She is experienced in building bridges between all kinds of people and organisations, keeping in mind the goal they want to achieve. It’s her passion to bring people, organisations, governmental departments and Universities together. The scope of view is to work together in co-creation and with a synergy attitude. This leads to the growth of associations and companies in which Petra is and was working for. For almost 14 years Petra was CEO of the largest Marketing Association in the Netherlands. She was also CEO of the HCC, an association with, at that time, almost 180.000 Members who were interested in IT & ICT. Later on she was director of the SMA, Sales Management Association. At this moment Petra is CEO of the association for large users in ICT and Telecom, BTG. Besides this role she is also CEO of the service organisation of BTG, called Telegrootgebruik (TGG).

Petra participates in several Boards. She is board member at Universities, charity organisations, chair of a Validation Board for Sales, Vice-President of the INTUG (International User Group for ICT & Telecom) etc. Petra was educated on the University of Utrecht (Dutch Law) and she did several studies on Marketing, Sales and Human Resources.

Sacha van der Most van Spijk

CEO, HUP

Sacha van der Most is the CEO of HUP. Sacha is a native Dutchman, Sacha grew up playing and coaching soccer. He did not hesitate when he was offered the chance to follow the ball to California, where he coached, pursued education, played and started a family. Nearly two decades later he continues to develop his passion for creating environments for positive development. After laying a foundation for professional youth soccer development in Southern California, he took the opportunity with HUP to found a business development concept, based on international collaboration between passionate entrepreneurs and business matter experts, focussed on sport, tech and sustainability.

He expresses his lifelong passion for sports and soccer with the foundation of a non-profit youth leadership program called Home Field Advantage.

Super Connectors

David Gobeille-Kaufman

Graeme Muller

Miquel Marti

Petra Claessen

Sacha van der Most van Spijk

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